OMA Book Club: Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the Painting...

March 1, 2019
@ 2:00pm
to March 1, 2019 @ 4:00pm

J. Hyde Crawford and Anthony Tortora Gallery

Select Fridays, 2-4pm

Join us for a series of book discussions connecting themes in art and literature to works in the Museum galleries. Each meeting will include a guided gallery experience. Discussion facilitated by David Matteson, Associate Curator of Education & Outreach.

BOOKS

March 1: Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies by Ross King
Monet’s iconic depictions of water lilies have inspired artists for generations, but few know that they were created during a period of personal turmoil for the artist. Set against the backdrop of WWI, this biography presents a portrait of the artist at the height of his international acclaim while he pursued the preservation of his legacy by founding of his Museum. After our discussion, we will explore the historical impact of WWI on French art in relation to the exhibited works of Louis Dewis.

April 5: Station Eleven: A Novel by Emily St. John MandelProgram Presented in Partnership with the NEA Big Read & UCF

In the aftermath of a ravaging pandemic, a troupe of actors and musicians struggle to preserve the remnants of the humanities.